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PRESS CONFERENCE AT 13TH TDF 6p6b1f
Directors Anneta Papathanasiou (Τhe Nymphs of Hindu Kush), Katerina Patroni (Docville - 99 Laskareos St., Athens 61) and Lefteris Fylaktos (26.2 The Road to Here), whose films participate in the TDF international section, gave a press conference on Friday, March 18 2011. Anneta Papathanasiou was inspired to make The Nymphs of Hindu Kush when she became acquainted with the world of the Kalasha people through her teacher Athanassios Lerounis. Lerounis is the driving force behind Gr...
JUST TALKING at 13th TDF 1l41
PRESS CONFERENCE- THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ION B. / PORTRAIT OF A MAN / A SMALL ACT / CAMP VICTORY, AFGHANISTAN On Friday, March 18, 2011, a Press Conference was held as part of the 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Present were the directors Carol Dysinger (Camp Victory, Afghanistan), Alexander Nanau (The World According to Ion B.) Visa Koiso-Kanttila (Portrait of a Man) and Jennifer Arnold (A Small Act). In her documentary Camp Victory, Afghanistan, director Carol Dysinger...
A FUTURE WITHOUT OIL, interview with director Laetitia Moreau 1d5u33
A FUTURE WITHOUT OIL (, 2010) by French director Laetitia Moreau is a 52’ documentary about President of Ecuador Rafael Correa and his fight with Ecuadorians against mass exploitation of oil from industrialized countries. An Ecuadorian scientific team goes on a three-year mission to raise multi-millions of dollars from US and Europe for a new form of energy development that would be more profitable than oil itself, according to their scientific studies. I interviewed Laetiti...
Live streaming at TDF 652k44
On March 15, 2011, Thessaloniki performed a real-time digital broadcast of the doc film MY SWEET CANARY. 13 TDF PRESS RELEASE! The Festival’s innovative project «real-time documentary broadcast through live streaming” enjoyed great success for a second day in the evening of Tuesday, March 15, with the screening of Roy Sher’s My Sweet Canary at a packed Olympion theater. The project is a new initiative by the TDF in collaboration with...
TIFF DOC FEST 2011 75y1n
13th TDF: Sergei Loznitsa masterclass (3/16/2011) SERGEI LOZNITSA MASTERCLASS Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa delivered a unique and detailed masterclass that immersed the audience in his filmmaking world and methods, on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the John Cassavetes Theater, in the framework of the 13th TDF. The TDF is organizing a tribute to the awarded filmmaker, screening 11 of his documentaries. In his opening speech, TDF director Dimitris Eipides said: “I ...
Closing Ceremony of the 12th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 1p6n4d
Amnesty International Award for a film on Human Rights : The award goes to : « PETITION » Zhao Liag /China. 2009. 124'There are many reasons why theAmnesty International Award, is of great importance to the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century. First of all, because it brings in two institutions that share a strong sensitization andsimilar goals. Furthermore, they both operate on a complementary level, with the Festival promoting and screenin...
Rencontre avec Marc Wolfensberg, réalisateur de « la cité du Pétrole » (Oil Rocks-City about the sea) 54421x
Suisse de nationalité, cet homme de 38 ans, père de quatre enfants, au large sourire, est avant tout un journaliste et tiens à le rester pour pouvoir initier ses documentaires. Il a couvert l'actualité en ex Union Soviétique et au Moyen Orientpour plusieurs médias francophones, dirigé le bureau de l'agence de presse américaine Bloomberg à Téhéran de 2005 à 2007. Pour son premier documentaire, il nous emmène là où personne n'a jamais été autorisé à aller, sur la plus...
European Documentary Network (EDN) Award Ceremony 4t1a4p
On Friday, March 19, the European Documentary Network (EDN) held its ‘Award Ceremony', during the 12th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century. Until now, the EDN honoured European personalities and organisations which made a great contribution to documentary film industry. This year, however, the Award was given to the Iranian Documentary Filmmakers' Association (IRDFA). Hanne Skjodt, director of EDN, spoke on behalf of her organisation, referring to th...
Interview with Yianna Sarri, Head of the Doc Market o142w
What's new in the market this year? The big difference this year is that all the documentaries are digitalised now, so all the buyers but also the press and the guests can see the documentary films anytime they want in individual rooms. Priority given to the buyers of course! There are 479 documentaries available in the market, both from the festival's selection and other documentary films from major production companies, with more than 60 interested buyers. This year, 20 new buyers ...
Six Weeks: A Short Film by Marcin Janos Krawczyk, Poland 2009 3js4z
Six weeks is the period in which mothers in Poland must decide whether or not they want to give up their parental rights. Six weeks from when the baby is born up until the final decision. The doubts, the moments of grief, the ‘I have no other choice', hesitancies, the rules that only allow the biological mother to the child after 10 years, the discussions with the psychologist, and lastly the child's point of view. This very short documentary, only 18 minutes, follows a story...
Les Arrivants de Claires Bories et Patrice Chagnard. 2009. Sortie salle le 7 avril. 4q2e3t
Six mois à la CAFDA. Non, ce n'est pas une peine de prison ! La CAFDA c'est le centre de coordination pour l'accueil des familles demandeuses d'asile en et six mois, c'est le temps é par les réalisateurs à suivre plus particulièrement deux assistantes sociales en charge de recevoir et d'aider ces familles, débarquant de tous les coins du monde et ne parlant ni un mot de français, ni deux d'anglais. Caroline et Colette sont confrontées tous les jours a à ces arri...
Audience Votes So far 5e4z3p
Foreign documentary films over 45mn: 1. A MOTHER'S COURAGE: TALKING BACK TO AUTISM (Former title: The Sunshine Boy) (Iceland, 2009) Fridrik Thor Fridriksson 2. MONICA AND DAVID (USA, 2009) Alexandra Codina 3. DREAMLAND (Iceland, 2009) Thorfinnur Gudnason, Andri Snaer Magnason Foreign documentary films under 45mn: 1. ODYSSEAS (Greece, 2010) Vahagn Karapetyan 2. SIX WEEKS (Poland, 2009) Marcin Janos Krawczyk 3. THE LAST TRUCK ...
War Zone : Le miracle, film grec de Dimitris Gerardis 71n6
Le miraculé, c’est un haïtien de 22 ans qui est resté onze jours bloqué dans un trou sans lumière sous les ruines de la boutique dans laquelle il travaillait ce 21 janvier lors du tremblement de terre. Il a fait la « une » de la presse internationale, mais c’est en partie grâce à des bénévoles grecs, que ce jeune homme a pu être sauvé. C’est l’incroyable histoire que nous raconte ce film, celle d’une équipe de civils, qui s’est mise en route, grâce ...
“Just Talking” 3s4wt
Just Talking is a side event organized by the 12th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival – Images of the 21st Century, which brings together film-makers and documentary professionals from different parts of the world. This event invites its guests to an open, relaxed discussion, giving documentary professionals the opportunity to know one another on a personal level, to exchange views, and share experiences. The sessions are held in a friendly and informal environment and revo...
Directors Introducing their Films: 3x2t43
Dimitris Gerardis, Director, Greece, WAR ZONE: THE MIRACLE, 2010/80mn (Stories to Tell) Marc Wolfensberger, Director, Switzerland, OIL ROCKS – CITY ABOVE THE SEA, 2009/54mn (Habitat) Pierre-Oliver Francois, Director, , A BARREL FULL OF DREAMS, 2009/93mn (View of the World) Selana Vronti, Director, Greece, ZORRO THE CAT, 2010/53mn (Portraits: Human Journeys) Catherine Esway, assisted by Julianna Photopoulos ...
Thessaloniki Masterclass with Stefan Kloos: Producing and Packaging Documentaries 2c5m6h
How can short documentaries be produced and packaged in a compelling way? What are the challenges and advantages when working with international co-productions of short documentaries? Will the digital future bring a bigger need for short formats? These are some of the issues explored in this master class focusing on the German -Czech co-production Breathless. This project consists of five short creative documentaries on the theme Breathless - Dominance of the Moment. During the masterc...
JUST TALKING 15/3 part 3 and 4 25p6s
JUST TALKING 15/3 part3envoyé par cecilerittweger JUST TALKING 15/3 part4 envoyé par cecilerittweger Is objectivity what is desired in the making of a documentary film? Must a director keep an emotional distance from his film’s main character? These questions were at the heart of the first “Just Talking”, which took place on Sunday, March 15, as part of the sidebar events of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Centu...
Fabio Wuytack interview , Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 3ce2e
Fabio Wuytack interview , Thessaloniki Documentary Festivalenvoyé par cecilerittweger...
JUST TALKING 15/3 PARTS 1 AND 2 2v2p6f
11th TDF: JUST TALKING 15/03/09 envoyé par cecilerittweger JUST TALKING 15/3 part2 envoyé par cecilerittweger Laura Bari, director of Antoine (Hybrid Docs), Magnus Gertten, co-director of Long Distance Love (Stories to Tell), Lisa Merton and Alan Dater directors of Taking Root: The Vision Of Wangari Maathai (Habitat), Kimberly Reed, director of Prodigal Sons (Stories to Tell), Ismail Necmi director of Should I Really Do It? (Po...
Fabio Wiuzack: Persona non grata q201e
Fabio Wiuzack: Persona non grataenvoyé par cecilerittweger...
Peter Wintonick: interview by Cecile Rittweger 3k5146
Peter Wintonick interviewenvoyé par cecilerittweger...
Thessaloniki Diary Day 3 1320j
Last night I went to see a documentary of a belgian compatriot, Fabio Wuytack. Persona non grata tells the story of his father, a priest who lead revolutionary actions in Venezuela. The film really had a lot of success. Beautiful images, well thought script, intelligent editing... All the ingredients for an award, in my opinion... After I interviewed Fabio, he offered me to have a drink in a bar on the seafront... We talked a lot and ended up ordering some food... It wasn't chea...
11th TDF - PRESS CONFERENCE SHOULD I REALLY DO IT – THE SOLITARY LIFE OF CRANES – ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL – HUXLEY ON HUXLEY - ANTO 5a693l
PRESS CONFERENCE SHOULD I REALLY DO IT – THE SOLITARY LIFE OF CRANES – ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL – HUXLEY ON HUXLEY - ANTOINE On Monday, March 16 at noon, a press conference was given by Ismail Necmi (Should I Really Do It), Eva Weber (The Solitary Life Of Cranes), Ozgur Dogan (On The Way To School), Mary Ann Braubach (Huxley on Huxley) and Laura Bari (Antoine). On the way to school recounts the adventures of a young Turkish teach...
11th TDF: PRESS CONFERENCE LONG DISTANCE LOVE - THE QUEEN AND I - THE HANGING GARDENS OF SANTA EMILIA (3/15/2009) 204o4o
PRESS CONFERENCE LONG DISTANCE LOVE - THE QUEEN AND I - THE HANGING GARDENS OF SANTA EMILIA The 11th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival - Images of the 21st Century cycle of press conferences began on Sunday, March 15, at the “Ianos” book store. The first guests were the directors Magnus Gertten, Elin Jonsson (Long Distance Love), Nahid Persson Sarvestani (The Queen and I) and Sibel Bilgin (The Hanging Gardens of Santa Emilia). ...
11th TDF: PRESS CONFERENCE ΤΑΚΙΝG ROOT: ΤΗΕ VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI – PERSONA NON GRATA – A BLOOMING BUSINESS (3/15/2009) l1010
11th TDF: PRESS CONFERENCE ΤΑΚΙΝG ROOT: ΤΗΕ VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI – PERSONA NON GRATA – A BLOOMING BUSINESS (3/15/2009) PRESS CONFERENCE ΤΑΚΙΝG ROOT: ΤΗΕ VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI – PERSONA NON GRATA – A BLOOMING BUSINESS On Sunday, March 15, at noon, the directors Alan Dater and Lisa Merton (Taking Root: The Vision Of Wangari Maathai), Fabio Wuytack (Persona Non Grata) and Ton van Zantvoort (A Blooming Business) g...
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